Brooks Kushman brings homegrown intellectual property expertise to your doorstep, serving Detroit innovators with Michigan’s largest IP powerhouse.

Why Work With Us

When it comes to protecting your innovations, choosing the right intellectual property partner makes all the difference. At Brooks Kushman, you gain more than legal representation—you gain a strategic ally with a proven track record across patents, trademarks, copyrights, and litigation. Our team combines deep technical knowledge with decades of legal expertise to deliver tailored solutions that protect your intellectual property, mitigate risk, and drive long-term value. Whether you’re a startup or a Fortune 500 company, Brooks Kushman brings the clarity, commitment, and results you need to stay ahead in today’s competitive landscape.

11K
Patents

Over 11,000 patent applications filed over the last 5 years

15K
Trademarks

Managing over 15,000 trademarks

850
Litigations

Handled over 850 patent and trademark cases

180
PTAB

Counsel in over 180 PTAB matters

Practice Areas

Compliance & E-Discovery
Contingent Litigation
Copyrights
Cybersecurity, Privacy & Artificial Intelligence
FRAND & Other Licensing Disputes
Intellectual Property Due Diligence
Intellectual Property Litigation
International Trade Commission
Legal IT Consulting
Licensing & Agreements
Online Enforcement & Anti-Counterfeiting
Open Source Compliance
Patent Prosecution
Patent Searching
Portfolio Management & Analytics
Post-Grant Proceedings
Technical Design Consulting
Trade Secrets
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Michigan Attorneys

Sangeeta Shah
Sangeeta Shah
President & Co-Chair Post-Grant Proceedings
Matthew Jakubowski
Matthew Jakubowski
Chair of the Executive Committee, Patent Prosecution, Patent Litigation, Intellectual Property Agreement Drafting & Negotiation
John LeRoy
John LeRoy
Executive Committee Member
Robyn Lederman
Robyn Lederman
Executive Committee Member, Trademark
Michael Brodbine
Michael Brodbine
Executive Committee Member & Chair Emeritus Patent Prosecution
William Abbatt
William Abbatt
Patent Prosecution & Patent Litigation
Frank Angileri
Frank Angileri
Intellectual Property Litigation & Post-Grant Proceedings
Cameron Anstess
Cameron Anstess
Chemical/Materials Patent Prosecution & Litigation
Reid A. Baldwin, Ph.D.
Reid A. Baldwin, Ph.D.
Patent Prosecution
James Bertino
James Bertino
Mechanical/Electromechanical Patent Prosecution
Charles A. Bieneman
Charles A. Bieneman
Patent Prosecution
David Bir
David Bir
Patent Prosecution & Post Grant Proceedings
Erin Bowles
Erin Bowles
Patent Prosecution & Post-Grant Proceedings
Mark Cantor
Mark Cantor
Shareholder & General Counsel
Rebecca Cantor
Rebecca Cantor
Patent, Trademark, Trade Secret Litigation, & Trademark Office Proceedings
William Conger
William Conger
Chemical Patent Prosecution & Post Grant Proceedings
Chloe Conway
Chloe Conway
Trademark & Brand Protection
Molly Crandall
Molly Crandall
Co-Chair Trademark
Thomas Cunningham
Thomas Cunningham
Patent, Trademark, Copyright, & Trade Secret Litigation
Francesca Cusumano-Gibson
Francesca Cusumano-Gibson
Intellectual Property Litigation
Abha Fadipe
Abha Fadipe
Electrical/Software Patent Prosecution
Tiffany Fidler, Ph.D.
Tiffany Fidler, Ph.D.
Co-Chair Patent Prosecution
Christopher M. Francis
Christopher M. Francis
Mechanical Engineering Patent Prosecution & Intellectual Property Due Diligence
Monica Frobese
Monica Frobese
Patent Searching
John Halan
John Halan
Patent & Trade Secret Litigation & Post-Grant Proceedings
Bryan T. Hart
Bryan T. Hart
Patent Prosecution & Litigation
Kevin Heinl
Kevin Heinl
Patent Prosecution, Patent Portfolio Management, & Patentability Opinions
Elizabeth Janda
Elizabeth Janda
Trademark & Brand Protection
James Kallis
James Kallis
Electrical, Software, & Mechanical Patent Prosecution
Fatima Kassem
Fatima Kassem
Trademark & Brand Protection
Erica D. Klein
Erica D. Klein
Trademark & Copyright
Kyle Konz
Kyle Konz
Mechanical/Electromechanical Patent Prosecution
James A. Kushman
James A. Kushman
Of Counsel | Emeritus Chairman
Patrick F. Leonard
Patrick F. Leonard
Registered Patent Agent
Amy Leshan
Amy Leshan
Patent, Trademark, Trade Secret Litigation & Trademark Enforcement/Anti-counterfeiting
Thomas Lewry
Thomas Lewry
Chair Emeritus - Litigation
Jeff D. Limón
Jeff D. Limón
Registered Patent Agent
Marc Lorelli
Marc Lorelli
Co-Chair Litigation
Franklin MacKenzie
Franklin MacKenzie
Electrical Patent Prosecution
Stephanie Mansfield, Ph.D.
Stephanie Mansfield, Ph.D.
Biomedical & Mechanical Patent Prosecution
Alena Vackova Marconi
Alena Vackova Marconi
Chemical Patent Prosecution
Fanqi Meng
Fanqi Meng
Electrical/Software Patent Prosecution
Matthew Mietzel
Matthew Mietzel
Mechanical & Electrical Patent Prosecution & Licensing
Yasmeen Moradshahi
Yasmeen Moradshahi
Electrical/Mechanical Patent Prosecution & Litigation
Chelsea E. Pasquali
Chelsea E. Pasquali
Intellectual Property Litigation
Isheeta Patel
Isheeta Patel
Chemical and Materials Patent Prosecution & Opinions
Abdulai Rashid
Abdulai Rashid
Patent Prosecution & Intellectual Property Litigation
Reza Roghani Esfahani
Reza Roghani Esfahani
Intellectual Property Litigation
John Rondini
John Rondini
Co-Chair Cybersecurity, Co-Chair Litigation, & Post-Grant Proceedings
Hope Shovein
Hope Shovein
Co-Chair Trademark
Isaac Slutsky
Isaac Slutsky
Co-Chair Patent Prosecution, Electrical/Software Patent Prosecution, & Open Source Software Compliance
Brett J. Smith
Brett J. Smith
Mechanical & Electrical Patent Prosecution
Christopher Smith
Christopher Smith
Co-Chair Litigation, Post-Grant Proceedings, Licensing, & Patentability Opinions
Rachel Smith
Rachel Smith
Electrical/Software Patent Prosecution & Open Source Software Compliance
Marla M. Spain, Ph.D.
Marla M. Spain, Ph.D.
Life Sciences Patent Prosecution
Zachary M. Stasa
Zachary M. Stasa
Privacy & Security Analyst
Mark Stuenkel
Mark Stuenkel
Mechanical/Electromechanical Patent Prosecution, Patent Portfolio Management, & Opinions
David Syrowik
David Syrowik
Electrical/Software Patent Prosecution & Patentability Opinions
Jeffrey Szuma
Jeffrey Szuma
Electrical/Software Patent Prosecution, Post-Grant Proceedings, Patent Portfolio Management, & Opinions
Bernard Tomsa
Bernard Tomsa
Software/Hardware Patent Prosecution & Patent Analytics
Andrew Turner
Andrew Turner
Co-Chair Post-Grant Proceedings, Electrical, & Mechanical Patent Prosecution, Opinions
Michael Turner
Michael Turner
Co-Chair Patent Prosecution
Robert Tuttle
Robert Tuttle
Patent, Trade Secret, Trademark Litigation & Post-Grant Proceedings
Jessica E. Weber, Ph.D.
Jessica E. Weber, Ph.D.
Patent Searching
Dustin Zak
Dustin Zak
Chemical/Materials Patent Prosecution & Online Enforcement
Jennifer Ziegler
Jennifer Ziegler
Trademark & Brand Protection
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